Yesterday afternoon saw Highway 3 near the Paulson Summit shut down for several hours after road conditions made it near-impassable for large trucks. Trail RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson said, “The weather up there was horrendous. I spoke to the (lead investigator on the scene) and he said the road conditions were appalling. “There ...

My name is Jennifer Williams and I live in Trail, B.C., Canada, and on our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 12-14) I decided that I would take my kids (10 and 7) to do some grocery shopping and visit the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze I have heard so much about in Colville and not to mention visit my father, who lives there...

There are two very important things I would ask my readers to do today. First, head on over to this page.  There, you will find detailed and easy to understand instructions on how to register your comments with the sadly flawed, final environmental assessment for the Canada China FIPA that must be stopped. Please do so,because...

What to do about the Senate? Abolishing it would put a merciful end to this remnant of royal trappings. Judging by the experience of the past few years, however, abolishing the Senate would bring us closer to a Vladimir Putin style democracy. I do not want to abolish the Senate, I want to see it restructured with a new focus...

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily A revised plan to float a dock off  a summer residence at the popular Five Mile public beach area on Nelson’s North Shore is a good solution for the public, says the dock builder. “It’s not a negative thing, it’s a good concept,” said Nelco Marine owner Gordon Burns. […]

The next stage in the rezoning application process concerning the former Cook Avenue School site consisted of a Committee Of the Whole meeting.  City Council had an informal discussion about the concerns raised by citizens at the recent public hearing, and made recommendations that will come back to council at the next meeting....

Do you, or someone you know, have an example of quirky and unique home repairs?  Have you ever wanted to be on TV? Do you also like getting things for free? If so, then this opportunity could be for you.  Home and Garden Television (HGTV) and Mountain Road productions are searching for candidates for a one-hour special that...

Aaron Cosbey has objected to the unceremonious removal of Planner Mike Maturo from City Hall.  Was Mr. Maturo’s termination done properly?  The short answer is no, it wasn’t, but not for the reasons suggested by Mr. Cosbey.  I can’t agree with Mr. Cosbey’s lavish assessment of Mr. Maturo’s accomplishments and contributions ...

The BC RCMP Major Crimes Section would like to thank the public for the tips that are pouring in relating to the sexual assaults on the UBC, Vancouver campus. Since the release of the suspect composite sketch on Tuesday, Nov. 5 shortly after 12 p.m., there have been 57 additional tips of varying reliability that have been...

A new partnership between Selkirk College and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will help students with hands-on application of their skills and knowledge. The two post-secondary institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at collaboration and building on success at both schools. “We are...